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About Dr. Oni-Orisan

Akinwunmi Oni-Orisan, MD, is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon, sub-specializing in open cerebrovascular, skull base, and endovascular neurosurgery. At Link Integrated Healthcare in Oxnard, Camarillo, and Santa Barbara, California, Dr. Oni-Orisan provides expertise in the treatment of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, carotid disease, acoustic neuromas, and skull base tumors. In addition to cerebrovascular disease, Dr. Oni-Orisan has extensive training in the treatment of degenerative and traumatic spine disorders, brain tumors, trigeminal neuralgia, Chiari malformation, carpal tunnel syndrome, pituitary adenomas, and traumatic brain injury.   

Dr. Oni-Orisan was born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Nigerian immigrant parents. He attended the University of Michigan, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science with Honors in cell and molecular biology. He then went on to obtain a Doctor of Medicine degree at the Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. This was followed by a seven-year neurological surgery residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After the completion of residency, Dr. Oni-Orisan concluded his training with a combined, two-year open cerebrovascular, skull base, and neuro-endovascular surgery fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Texas.  

Dr. Oni-Orisan lives in the area with his wife and three young daughters. He enjoys sports, music, and traveling. 

About Dr. Goyal

Amit Goyal, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained neurological surgeon at Link Integrated Healthcare in Santa Barbara, Camarillo, and Oxnard, California. He specializes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of nervous system disorders, including those that impact the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. 

An expert in state-of-the-art treatment modalities, Dr. Goyal promotes endoscopic and minimally invasive techniques and robotic-assisted technology for complex brain tumors and spinal deformities. 

Dr. Goyal was born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia, and graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. He then completed his neurosurgical training at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he served as Chief Resident. 

After the completion of his residency, Dr. Goyal was selected for a highly competitive and prestigious international fellowship at the Centre for Minimally Invasive 

Neurosurgery at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney, Australia. As a fellow, Dr. Goyal became proficient in minimally invasive approaches for removing complex brain tumors and developed unique skills involving minimally invasive techniques and robotic technology to treat the most complicated spinal diseases. 

Dr. Goyal later joined Bayhealth Medical Center in Dover, Delaware, where he dramatically grew their neurosurgery program. At Bayhealth, he helped establish a robotic spine program and build and develop the comprehensive, multidisciplinary neuro-oncology (brain tumor) program. 

In his free time, Dr. Goyal enjoys traveling with his wife, three young children, and their two Labrador Huskies. He has a passion for the outdoors, particularly hiking and visiting beaches. He is a sports enthusiast, spending much of his time swimming, snowboarding, or playing tennis, golf, and basketball. 

Dr. Daniel Fahim is an award-winning board-certified neurosurgeon who has been taking care of patients in Southeast Michigan with unsurpassed skill and compassion since 2011. For over a decade, physicians have named Dr. Fahim as the doctor they would send THEIR OWN FAMILY MEMBERS TO if they needed a brain or spine surgeon (placing him on the Top Docs List every year since 2014). He is a Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine and has lectured in over forty cities in twelve countries on five continents. Newsweek named Dr. Fahim as one of the best 150 spine surgeons in the country! He would be honored to bring his expertise to you!

Neurosurgical Solutions was created to provide a vehicle for the delivery of unique neurosurgical procedures to patients with difficult spine and brain disorders. Dr. Bishop has a greater than 20 year career treating neurosurgical patients. During this time he has received numerous patents for the design and development of instruments and implants used in microsurgery of the spine. These inventions have been used in spinal surgery in over 500,000 patients worldwide. Dr. Bishop has been a pioneer in the development of techniques and procedures used in performing outpatient neurosurgery. He has a greater than 15 yr history of performing most spinal surgery cases in an outpatient setting. Dr. Bishop is the only surgeon in the Savannah region performing neuroaugmentation procedures for movement disorders, endoscopic spinal decompressions/fusions, and offering unique biological alternatives for degenerative disc pathology such as the Via Disc.

Thomas Loftus, MD, FAANS, is a board-certified neurological surgeon specializing in minimally invasive surgery and the founder of Austin Neurosurgical Institute in Austin, Texas. Dr. Loftus has been in practice for over two decades and is among the most experienced minimally invasive spine surgeons in the United States. He holds numerous patents related to minimally invasive spine surgery and has taught numerous courses regarding techniques in his field.

Dr. Loftus earned his bachelor’s degree in zoology at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, where he graduated Cum Laude. He went on to graduate with his medical degree from the University of Texas- Southwestern Medical School at Dallas in 1997. He continued his training with general surgery and neurological surgery residencies at the University of Missouri Hospitals and Clinics and was named the chief resident of neurological surgery in his final year. 

To further his expertise, Dr. Loftus pursued an Endovascular/Cerebrovascular Fellowship at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri and a Complex Spine Fellowship at Columbia Orthopedic Group in Missouri. 

Dr. Loftus is a member of several professional organizations, including the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the North American Spine Society, the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, the Texas Medical Association, the Travis County Medical Society, and the American Academy of Physicians and Surgeons. He is also a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Throughout his career, Dr. Loftus has received several awards for excellence in his field and been recognized as a top-ranked spine surgeon from Dexur, a healthcare news and research firm.

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Robert D. Robinson, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon at Alabama Neurological Surgery & Spine in Birmingham, Alabama. He joined the clinic in 2008. 

Originally based on the west coast, Dr. Robinson earned his undergraduate degree at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. He remained in Colorado for medical school, studying at the University of Colorado’s School of Medicine in Aurora. 

Selected by the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s prestigious program, Dr. Robinson relocated to Alabama for his internship and residency. His skill and precision in neurosurgery earned him the title of Chief Resident in Neurosurgery in 1998. 

Dr. Robinson initially practiced in Atlanta, Georgia, and Tuscaloosa, Alabama, before joining Alabama Neurological Surgery & Spine. In 2009, he was recognized as one of America’s Best Doctors. 

Dr. Robinson is currently affiliated with Grandview Medical Center and welcomes new and returning patients. 

Blake E. Pearson, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon at Alabama Neurological Surgery & Spine in Birmingham, Alabama. He joined the practice in 2011. 

Dr. Pearson studied at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, for his undergraduate degree, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 2000. From there, he moved to Washington, DC, to attend Georgetown University’s School of Medicine. 

For his internship and residency, Dr. Pearson relocated to Birmingham to study under the skilled staff at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Here, he was awarded Chief Resident in Neurosurgery. Today he is affiliated with Grandview Medical Center. 

Dr. Pearson is lauded for his bedside manner and is included in US News & World Report’s ‘Patient’s Top Choice’ list. Patients often praise his attention to detail, clear explanations, and undivided attention to their health matters. 

David Westra, MD, is an expert neurosurgeon who serves his patients at Ventura Neurosurgery in Ventura, California. He was raised in Tucson, Arizona, as well as Houston, Texas. He also spent a significant portion of his youth in Santiago, Chile, where he became fluent in Spanish. Dr. Westra is board-certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.

Dr. Westra attended the University of Texas at Austin and earned a degree with honors in chemical engineering. He then enrolled in the University of Texas at Houston Medical School, where he received a Doctor of Medicine with highest honors as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society. During this time, Dr. Westra spent a significant amount of time among the neurosurgeons at the MD Anderson Cancer Center. It was this experience that led him to pursue a career in neurosurgery.

After completing his medical degree, Dr. Westra enrolled in the Loma Linda University Medical Center residency program for neurosurgery. While at LLU Medical Center, he gained extensive experience in minimally invasive spine surgery as well as all aspects of cerebrovascular and neuro-oncologic surgery. Dr. Westra also completed extensive research investigating the capacity for hyperbaric oxygen therapy to reduce surgically-induced brain injuries.

Dr. Westra completed his chief residency year and enrolled in a minimally invasive neurosurgery fellowship at the Swedish Neuroscience Institute in Seattle, Washington. While there, he gained extensive experience working alongside leaders in the fields of pituitary surgery, cerebrovascular surgery, endoscopic neurosurgery, functional neurosurgery, and complex spinal surgery — including minimally invasive spine surgery.

In 2010, Dr. Westra joined the Ventura County Neurosurgical Associates in 2010 and became involved at the Community Memorial Hospital, where he currently serves on the surgery committee. He is an active member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the Western Neurosurgical Association, the California Association of Neurological Surgeons, and the Ventura County Medical Association. In his spare time, Dr. Westra enjoys spending time with his wife, Reimee, and his two children, Thomas and Olivia. He also loves travel, music, playing guitar, and everything to do with the ocean.

Martin Quiroga, DO, MBA, is a board-certified physician and the founder of Michigan Advanced Pain & Spine, located in Warren, Michigan. His mission is to relieve pain and restore function so his patients can experience an improved quality of life. 

Dr. Quiroga is trained in both general surgery and pain management and has extensive training in advanced interventional treatments for alleviating multiple causes. He excels at managing complicated cases and injuries that other treatments have failed to remedy. 

Dr. Quiroga's key to success is gathering all of the requisite information so that he can make an accurate diagnosis. This allows him to offer a wide range of therapeutic options, including procedures and treatments using state-of-the-art technologies and the latest advanced techniques to provide meaningful and lasting benefits. He takes every precaution and utilizes every method available to find treatments that are tailored to suit individual needs. 

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Quiroga, call Michigan Advanced Pain & Spine or request an appointment online today. 

Dr. Desaloms graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1988 Summa Cum Laude. He then graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1992. He completed a residency in Neurosurgery in 1998 after an internship in General Surgery at Baylor in 1993. He was Chief Resident in Neurosurgery from 1997-1998. Dr. Desaloms has been performing Deep Brain Stimulation for 20 years. It is being used in novel ways to treat a whole host of brain dysfunctions, dramatically increasing the quality of life for his patients.

I am a board-certified Neurosurgeon who focuses on spinal surgery with an emphasis on minimally invasive techniques.

Leon Chen, MD is a board-certified dermatologist and a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon who earned his Medical Doctorate from the University of Texas McGovern Medical School at Houston. He completed his dermatology residency training at the MD Anderson Cancer Center/University of Texas McGovern Medical School combined program and his Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology (Mohs) fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center. He was the winner of the Review Article Incentive Program awarded by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) during his time as a dermatology resident. His fellowship training focused on Mohs micrographic surgery, advanced reconstruction, and clinical research in cutaneous oncology. He was the sub-investigator of various clinical trials that evaluated the use of hedgehog pathway inhibitor and immunotherapy for advanced nonmelanoma skin cancer. Dr. Chen’s deep passion for skin cancer has led him to author more than 30 peer-reviewed research manuscripts and numerous book chapters. His research has been presented at national and international dermatology meetings. He is also the editor of the textbook Basal Cell Carcinoma: Advances in Treatment and Research.

Dr. Chen is certified by the American Board of Dermatology and a Fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery. He is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the American College of Mohs surgery, American Medical Association, and Texas Medical Association.

In his free time, Dr. Chen enjoys spending time with his wife, Patty, and two young boys, Levi and Luke. He is also an avid sports fan who follows the Rockets, the Texans, the Astros as well as sports teams from his alma mater Texas Longhorns.

Dr. Joseph Yazdi is a board-certified neurosurgeon who has been in private practice since 2001. He joined Arch Neurosurgery, LLC in 2018. Dr. Joseph Yazdi has been at the forefront of evaluation and treatment of patients suffering from concussion. He utilizes the latest testing and a thorough neurological to arrive at the proper diagnosis. He then formulates an individualized treatment plan. This includes working closely with cognitive, vestibular, and physical therapists as well as providing proper medications, injections, and techniques in order to maximize recovery and function. Dr. Yazdi evaluates patients with various spinal and nerve related pain and dysfunctions. He uses the best modalities available to make the proper diagnosis. Once Dr. Yazdi assesses your situation he will formulate an individualized treatment plan. He’ll prescribe proper medications, administer the necessary injections, and perform minimally invasive surgery as needed resulting in quick recovery.

A native Texan, Dr. Denning graduated with honors from Howard Payne University and attended medical school at The University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, graduating first in his class. In medical school, he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society and was awarded “Most Outstanding Student” in Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Microbiology, Immunology, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Dr. Denning is Board Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgeons. He completed his internship in General Surgery and residency in Neurosurgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. His neurosurgical training included chief resident positions at The Methodist Hospital, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Ben Taub General Hospital, Texas Children’s Hospital and the Michael E. DeBakey Veteran’s Affairs Hospital. Following his residency, was a fellowship in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery and a preceptorship in cerebrovascular surgery.